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There’s good news and bad news in the most recent results from AzMERIT, the annual statewide test that measures how students are performing in English language arts and math. The good news: Arizona students did better in 2016 than in 2015, the first year of AzMERIT, when nearly two-thirds of students in grades 3 through […]

Sara Keast, a fifth-grader at Heritage Elementary School in Glendale, is a little bit nervous about taking the upcoming AzMERIT test—Arizona’s Measurement of Educational Readiness to Inform Teaching. “Last year the questions were harder than AIMS—harder than I expected,” she says. But she also feels more prepared for her second attempt and is confident she’ll […]

“It’s possible to get a perfect score, so I’m going to try,” says Maeve McIntyre, a 16-year-old junior at Xavier College Preparatory in Phoenix. Other high school students taking the SAT—or Scholastic Assessment Test—may not have the same high expectations, but they all share the same goal: to perform well on the standardized test used […]

This month, Arizona students in grades three through 12 will be tested on English language arts and math as part of a new statewide student achievement test. AzMERIT (Arizona’s Measurement of Educational Readiness to Inform Teaching) replaces AIMS (Arizona’s Instrument to Measure Standards). The new test is designed to assess whether the state’s K-12 students […]

In April, Arizona students in grades three through 12 will be tested on English language arts and math as part of the new AzMERIT (Arizona’s Measurement of Educational Readiness to Inform Teaching) standardized test. The test replaces AIMS (Arizona’s Instrument to Measure Standards). One way to help children feel prepared is to have them review […]

Is your child a sophomore in high school or younger? Beginning with the class of 2017, Arizona students will be required to pass a new civics test to qualify for high school graduation. On Jan. 15, Gov. Doug Ducey signed the controversial American Civics Act into law. The act requires Arizona students to pass a civics test with […]

The Arizona Center for Law in the Public Interest (ACLPI) and its executive director, Tim Hogan, plan to file a school funding lawsuit against the State of Arizona on behalf of school districts and taxpayers. The lawsuit will claim that the state’s current school finance system is unconstitutional because it fails to provide adequate capital […]

In 2015, the AzMERIT (Arizona Measurement of Educational Readiness to Inform Teaching) test will replace the AIMS (Arizona’s Instrument to Measure Standards) test to assess whether Arizona K-12 students are learning what is needed to prepare them for college and careers. Here’s what some Valley teachers, administrators and parents are saying about the new test: […]

Remember that week every spring? That week when your kids must be well rested, well nourished and can’t miss school? Standardized testing is here to stay. But in 2015, Arizona students will take a new statewide student achievement test. AzMERIT (Arizona Measurement of Educational Readiness to Inform Teaching) will replace AIMS (Arizona’s Instrument to Measure […]

Philip Bonds knows a thing or two about safety. Early in his career, Bonds became a school principal in a remote school district in the mountains of northwestern Colorado. He encountered aggressive teenagers, death threats and overwhelmed teachers. During his summer break, he fought wildfires. On the surface, the two jobs might seem unrelated and […]

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Here’s your chance to win a family four-pack of tickets to The Inflatable Run and festival at Rawhide Event Center in Chandler on Saturday, April 7. The Inflatable Run is an all-ages family event featuring a 1-mile and 5K inflatable obstacle course plus fun games, shows and attractions in the festival area. There are free […]